Sutter County California Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Sutter County CA was $1,151 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Sutter County was $1,133 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Sutter County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Sutter County rental vacancy rates, Sutter County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Sutter County.
Real Gross Rent in Sutter County California (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| California Median Gross Rent | $1,614 | +4.33% | +12.08% |
| Sutter County CA Median Gross Rent | $1,151 | +18.90% | +19.27% |
Sutter County CA Real Gross Rent Trends
At $1,151, real median gross rent in Sutter County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005. At $1,133, real average gross rent in Sutter County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005.
Real Gross Rent: Sutter County CA Median, Sutter County CA Average, California Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Sutter County
| Date | US Median |
California Median |
Sutter County CA Median |
Sutter County CA Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,614 | $1,151 | $1,133 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,547 | $968 | $972 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,492 | $1,042 | $1,070 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $1,440 | $965 | $1,001 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $1,391 | $966 | $982 |
| 2014 | $986 | $1,339 | $998 | $1,022 |
| 2013 | $953 | $1,289 | $1,010 | $1,045 |
| 2012 | $940 | $1,277 | $916 | $988 |
| 2011 | $941 | $1,268 | $904 | $902 |
| 2010 | $955 | $1,300 | $884 | $951 |
| 2009 | $960 | $1,316 | $938 | $997 |
| 2007 | $927 | $1,266 | $962 | $975 |
| 2005 | $910 | $1,216 | $914 | $899 |
Sutter County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2008 the rental vacancy rate for Sutter County California was 3.44% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Sutter County California
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| California | 4.06% | +0.09% | +0.75% |
| Sutter County CA | — | — | — |
Trends in Sutter County CA Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Sutter County peaked in 2005 at 7.01%. Since then it has fallen by 3.57% to 3.44%. Data records for this series originated in 2005.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Sutter County CA, California, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Sutter County
| Date | US | California | Sutter County CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 4.06% | — |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 3.97% | — |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 3.49% | — |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 3.31% | — |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 3.33% | — |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 3.90% | — |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 4.22% | — |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 4.51% | — |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 4.94% | — |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 5.86% | — |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 5.76% | — |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 4.72% | — |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 4.61% | 7.01% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Sutter County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Sutter County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 22.00% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Sutter County California Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| California | 24.08% | -0.15% | -0.28% |
| Sutter County CA | 22.00% | +2.70% | +0.48% |
Trends in Sutter County CA Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Sutter County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2013 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 23.42%. Since then it has fallen by 1.42% to 22.00%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Sutter County CA, California, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Sutter County California
| Date | US | California | Sutter County CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 24.08% | 22.00% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 24.23% | 19.30% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 24.18% | 22.03% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 24.36% | 21.53% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 24.39% | 20.91% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 24.57% | 20.83% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 24.40% | 23.42% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 24.69% | 21.95% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 24.59% | 20.28% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 24.18% | 20.40% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 23.52% | 19.62% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 21.58% | 19.13% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 21.77% | 17.57% |
Renter Fraction in Sutter County California
You can calculate the renter fraction in Sutter County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Sutter County as a fraction of total Sutter County households. In 2019 41.54% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Sutter County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| California | 45.14% | -0.04% | -1.22% |
| Sutter County CA | 41.54% | +1.43% | -6.16% |
Trends in the Sutter County CA Renter Fraction
The Sutter County household renter fraction peaked in in 2016 at 47.70% and is now 6.16% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Sutter County CA, California, US
History of Sutter County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | California | Sutter County CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 45.14% | 41.54% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 45.18% | 40.11% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 45.21% | 38.34% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 46.36% | 47.70% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 46.41% | 44.08% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 46.27% | 40.40% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 46.21% | 40.88% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 45.97% | 40.76% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 45.12% | 37.26% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 44.36% | 44.00% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 43.43% | 36.96% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 42.00% | 33.46% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 41.56% | 34.35% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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